Our Technology
The Foundation of Movement
Why THE FLOOR?
Because it’s the Foundation of Movement. Every time you move—whether you're jumping, sprinting, or simply landing—the ground pushes back. That push is called a Ground Reaction Force (GRF), and it’s one of the most powerful ways to understand how movement works.
Ground Reaction Force
THE Gold standard in movement science
Ground Reaction Forces (GRFs) have been a main subject of study in biomechanics; every move, even a simple extension of the arm, shows a balance shift in our feet’s GRFs. Basically, our feet talk to the floor, and the floor talks back. VAULT’s electrified flooring captures that exchange of force—that conversation—for you.
The magic happens beneath your feet. Vault delivers high-resolution data without getting in the way.
Developed at the Yale School of Engineering
THE HARDWARE
Built with Quantum Tunneling Composites.
Quantum Tunneling Composites (QTCs) are flexible materials that act like smart sponges for force.
When you press on them, they change how electricity flows—giving us a way to measure the force applied and exactly where it is. We use these graphene-based composites in our sensors to track everything from a powerful leap to the tiniest shift in balance—no cameras, no wearables needed.
Tiny carbon particles. Massive performance insights.
Next-Gen sensors that adapt like athletes.
This is more than just a mat—it’s a surface that comprehends movement.
Flexible. Durable. Engineered for impact. QTC sensors embedded into Vault gym-grade flooring instantly adjust to pressure variations, making them ideal for unpredictable, real-world performance. From sprinters to dancers, the flooring adapts to every form of elite movement.
Data, Machine Learning, & Applications
THE INTELLIGENCE
Vault’s data structure resembles image data—where each sensor acts like a pixel. This opens the door to advanced image-based machine learning techniques in motion science.
Flooring that thinks.
Vault isn’t just a passive data collector. It’s an invisible, intelligent system that interprets and predicts performance. Force-time graphs become signatures—each person generates force differently. We’re training ML models to analyze these patterns.
Hidden Forces, Now Measurable
Subtle imbalances, timing differences, or fatigue-related changes can now be spotted early, using intelligent data systems trained on Vault outputs.
Identify and compare athletes by movement
Track recovery post-injury
Detect anomalies that may lead to injury
Your Jump Signature— signed by you.
Vault captures takes 4,800 measurements every second to reveal how you move—no one else jumps like you. Even among top athletes, hidden differences in takeoff and landing emerge. Vault makes those patterns visible, giving coaches and athletes the edge to train smarter and perform better.
The six facets of performance.
Vault's data is structured into six core categories—each representing a critical domain of athletic performance.
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Rapid movements are analyzed down to the millisecond, offering insights into acceleration bursts and sprint efficiency that define winning margins in competitions.
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From explosive jumps to forceful strikes, power metrics quantify the raw strength behind an athlete's movements, crucial for optimizing training regimens and refining technique.
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Endurance data tracks the body's ability to sustain effort over time, guiding athletes in pacing strategies and conditioning programs tailored to enhance stamina and resilience.
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Split-second decision-making is scrutinized through reaction time data, providing invaluable feedback on cognitive readiness and reflexive prowess under pressure.
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Precision metrics measure accuracy and consistency in movements, essential for sports requiring pinpoint control.
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The Future of Sports Science
INNOVATION AT 3 FRONTIERS
We’ve built it all—proprietary hardware, custom algorithms, and our own AI models. We innovate at these three frontiers to turn raw data into precise, actionable insight. Vault is the beginning of a new era in sports science.